N8492UCESSNA 172F 1989-02-18 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 172F S/N: 17252392

Summary

On February 18, 1989, a Cessna 172F (N8492U) was involved in an accident near Safford, AZ. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN PROPER AIRSPEED WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH RESULTING IN AN AERODYNAMIC STALL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S DELAYED USE OF WING FLAPS.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX89FA113. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8492U.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, February 18, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89FA113
Location
SAFFORD, AZ
Event ID
20001213X27742
Coordinates
32.810005, -109.360527
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN PROPER AIRSPEED WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH RESULTING IN AN AERODYNAMIC STALL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S DELAYED USE OF WING FLAPS.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17252392
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
172F C172
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX89FA113